An unusual cause of postdialysis dyspnea: Percutaneous endovascular management

Abstract

Vascular access through femoral vein is commonly used for hemodialysis treatment in patients with end-stage renal disease. Consequently, iatrogenic complications, such as femoral arteriovenous fistula, are increasingly being reported in these patients. Percutaneous endovascular management of such iatrogenic arteriovenous fistulas with stent graft placement is a minimally invasive technique with decreased morbidity and hospital stay compared with surgical repair. Here, we report a case with postcatheterization arteriovenous fistula between superficial femoral artery and femoral vein which was successfully managed with a placement of a self-expanding stent graft.